Maui Arts & Entertainment

Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter will host a free screening of Inflatable Film’s award-winning, 40-minute documentary, “Uncle Bully’s Surf Skool” on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. The documentary follows local Maui surf instructor Robert “Bully” Kotter and his mentorship of Lahaina’s under-served youth during the pandemic.

The Hawaiian Music Series for November will take place Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m. on the beautiful Ocean Lawn of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa in Kāʻanapali.

A comedy show at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center brings one of the sharpest, most unapologetic comedians around.

The Shops at Wailea presents a lineup of lively and meaningful events for November, bringing together the spirit of the season with local talent, music, and community support. Highlights are listed here.

Maui musician Kalani Peʻa has been nominated for yet another GRAMMY.

A new exhibit will be on display at the Schaefer International Gallery from Nov. 12 through Dec. 28, 2024.

A new exhibit brings attention to the urgent issue of marine debris impacting Hawaiʻi’s coastlines and ecosystems.

Maui OnStage opens Agatha Christie’s classic mystery “Murder on the Orient Express” on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Historic ʻĪao Theater. The play runs for three weekends.

A pulse-pounding new drama set on Oahu’s North Shore is contributing to the state’s economy in a big way. “Rescue: HI-Surf,” a co-production of John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment, hired over 2,100 local cast and crew to be part of the first season. Collectively, the hires earned more than $31.75 million in wages.

Legacy Records, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, released Willie Nelson’s anticipated new studio album, “Last Leaf on the Tree,” on Friday. His 76th solo studio album and 153rd album overall, “Last Leaf on the Tree” was produced by his son Micah and finds Nelson covering an eclectic collection of songs by rock legends, idiosyncratic singer songwriters, alt-rock heroes, and indie folk artists, as well as a new recording of Willie’s 1967 song, “The Ghost,” and a new composition by Willie and Micah Nelson together. 

Storytellers from Hawaiʻi discuss the significance of the iconic nightmarchers, which are spectral bands of ancient warriors seen by locals and tourists alike.

The next Wailuku First Friday town party is set for Nov. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m., on Market Street. In celebration of community generosity, several Wailuku town merchants and event vendors have announced that proceeds from their sales will be donated to local organizations.

The Shops at Wailea welcomed families and keiki for a Halloween celebration packed with excitement, imaginative costumes, and festive surprises on Sunday, Oct. 27. Nearly 1,000 guests attended the event with 180 contestants taking part in this year’s costume contest.

The 3rd Annual Carmen Hulu Lindsey Leo Ha‘iha‘i Falsetto Contest took center stage on Friday, Oct. 25, 2024, at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, celebrating the unique Hawaiian tradition of leo ha‘iha‘i and crowned its third Falsetto Champion Leimana Kaleinamanu Purdy of Kula, Maui.

Roots Reborn, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and uplifting Maui’s migrant and immigrant community, announced its 2nd annual Díaia de los Muertos celebration. In preparation for this special event, Roots Reborn collaborated with Coca Farms, an immigrant owned and operated farm, to plant, grow and harvest over 2,000 cempazúchil (marigold) flowers, which are believed to guide spirits back to their loved ones for the night. This family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the JW Cameron Center in Wailuku.

A mural surrounding the temporary Kaiser Permanente Lahaina Clinic will be painted beginning this week, with a blessing and public unveiling scheduled for the end of November 2024. The project is part of the Maui Public Art Corps’ Hui Mo‘olelo: Lahaina program, which cultivates stories celebrating Lahaina history, culture and sense of place and engages community members to co-design art that is directly rooted in these stories.

Hui No‘eau Visual Arts Center is offering a new opportunity for Maui County high school juniors and seniors: Ka Ulana ʻIe Maui Junior Cohort with Kumulāʻau and Haunani Sing. Ka Ulana ‘Ie Maui Junior Cohort will engage up to 20 Maui County high school students in a 3-month intensive ulana ‘ie cohort.

The Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau hosts its second Canoe Crop Corner, a celebration of Maui’s rich agricultural heritage at Wailuku First Friday on Nov. 1. A cultural advisor and chef will continue this showcase the flavors of Hawai’i’s ancient canoe crop, kalo—one of the plants brought to the islands by early Polynesian voyagers.

The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua will welcome award-winning musicians Eric Gilliom and Vince Esquire to its Kapalua Concert Series on Friday, Nov. 1, from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homesteaders will put on a third annual Trunk or Treat ‘in the park’. The event takes place on Halloween, Oct. 31, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Paukūkalo Hawaiian Homes Park. Harley Tripp will be the Emcee.